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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;fiddlehead, post: 4611467, member: 31286&quot;]So the top coin is obviously more worn the the coin on the bottom.&nbsp; The top coin is graded VF35 and has zero luster.&nbsp; The lower coin is graded AU50 and has a ton of luster.&nbsp; Both have CAC stickers.&nbsp; One thing that I find unusual/interesting about the top coin is the lack of wear on the reverse wings.&nbsp; The weak strike in the center of the obverse isn&#039;t unusual but the strong strike on the eagle&#039;s wings is less common - and it seems like most VF and XF double eagles have a lot of wear on the wings. So it is like typecoin971793 says, luster, luster, luster - but it is nice to see a VF35 with so much intact detail despite circulation wear.&nbsp; I tend to like 35&#039;s to 50&#039;s in double eagles because they are less expensive and have a favorable metal content to collector value ratio - some of my aesthetic favorites, especially in gold coins, are in the 35/40 range.&nbsp; With original surfaces and honest wear there&#039;s something special about them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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